The Professional Certificate in Workplace Health & Safety, Emergency Response & Infection Control is designed for healthcare, caregiver, support services, and other client-facing roles. The program prepares learners to confidently apply workplace health and safety protocols, respond effectively to common emergencies, and maintain both personal and client safety during high-risk situations.
Throughout the course, you will develop practical, job-ready skills and knowledge, including: (1) the basic principles of workplace health and safety protocols; (2) what to do during different types of workplace emergencies (e.g., fire, medical emergencies, hazardous incidents, and evacuation scenarios); (3) strategies to stay safe and keep clients safe when dangerous situations arise; (4) how to identify, select, and perform proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) using techniques to reduce risk; and (5) how common pathogens survive and transmit in environmental settings, helping you reduce spread in day-to-day operations.
The course material was developed by experienced healthcare professionals with backgrounds in public health, safety, clinical infection prevention, and healthcare education.
